JOIN OUR TEAM

Community Action Council Benefits

Careers That Make a Difference
When you join our team of everyday heroes, you gain more than a great job, you get to change lives for the better!

Why Join Our Team?
We value diversity and inclusion, friendliness and enthusiasm, integrity, teamwork and respect.

Generous Employee Benefits
Our comprehensive Total Benefit package goes beyond the average benefits plan.

Comprehensive Medical, Dental, and Vision Plans 

Fully paid Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance! CAC contributes 100% of the cost of the individual plan for all employees.

Life Insurance and AD&D

Fully paid Life and Accidental Death and Dismemberment coverage. 

Disability Benefits

Fully paid Short-term disability for employees. Long-term disability is available as an option to purchase.

This policy protects an employee from loss of income in the event of being unable to work due to illness, injury, or accident for a specified period of time.

Educational Assistance Programs

Employees may apply for reimbursement for tuition costs after completion of one (1) year of satisfactory service.

Paid Time Off and Paid Holidays

Employees receive:

  • 15 days of vacation leave (for ECE employees, this is built into the school schedule)
  • 12 days of sick leave
  • 3 days for personal use (increases to 5 days starting July 1)
  • 13 days of paid federal holidays

Retirement Plan

Employees who work more than 500 hours per year are enrolled in the Maryland State Retirement System.

Additional Benefits & Perks

  • Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
  • Health Savings Account (HSA)
  • Health Reimbursement Arrangement (HRA)
  • Participation in state-supported Credit Union
  • Work-life Balance Employee Assistance Programs
  • Onsite Mother’s Room
  • Onsite gym

Community Action Council of Howard County is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics.  All aspects of employment including the decision to hire, promote, discipline, or discharge, will be based on merit, competence, performance, and/or the business needs of the organization.